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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,421.52, 120,641.31 and 49,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,421.52, 120,641.31 and 49,695.77 is: 68,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,421.52 : 120,641.31 = 49,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,421.52/120,641.31 = 49,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,421.52x = 120,641.31 × 49,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,421.52x = 5,995,362,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,362,191.05/87,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,579.94

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